Novato plumber for clogged toilets, faucet and garbage disposal replacement, leaks and whole house repiping. Call for a free estimate.
Novato homeowners call us when something in the house stops working: a clogged toilet, a faucet that will not stop dripping, or a garbage disposal that has given out. As your Novato plumber, we handle that plumbing repair and the replacements that sometimes follow. Novato is in Marin County, so our San Rafael office serves your home.
Here is how we work. We look at the problem, tell you what we found, and give you the choices. If a repair will last, we repair it. If a faucet or disposal is worn out, we replace it and give you a free estimate first. Our approach is the John Owens Way: maintain first, repair when needed, replace last. We have worked this way since 1986, and we will always tell you plainly when a repair is enough.
Bigger jobs are on the list too, including whole house repiping when old pipes keep failing. Need hot water help? See our water heater service. For hidden leaks and drain clogs, we have pages for those too. Financing is available.
Straight answers, a clear explanation of the work, and an estimate before you commit to a replacement.
A clog that returns usually means a blockage deeper in the sewer pipe. A licensed plumber can use drain snakes and hydrojetters to clear a stubborn clog. We find where it sits, clear it, and tell you what we see so you know what to expect.
Yes. If your disposal is jammed, leaking or worn out, we can remove it and install a new one. We will look at the unit first and tell you whether a repair is enough, then give you a free estimate on the replacement before we begin.
This could be a sign of a corroded anode rod in your water heater, or sediment buildup within the tank. A professional plumber can look at the heater, find which it is, and repair it. We explain what we find before we start.
A high bill can mean there is a leak somewhere you cannot see, or that a fixture has become inefficient. We can inspect the plumbing, find the cause, and recommend a repair or a replacement. We give you the options in plain terms.
Permit requirements vary with the amount of work involved. John Owens takes care of the permit process for you before beginning any work, so you do not need to handle the paperwork. Call us with your plans and we will walk through what the job involves.
Yes, call us right away for a burst pipe, a major leak, no water or a sewage backup. Shut off the main water valve first if you can. Our San Rafael office answers Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Same-day service available in Novato. Call to book. We will tell you honestly when a plumber can get there.
In the last two years our technicians completed 170 plumbing jobs at Novato homes, most recently in October 2026.
Most of that work is in Novato ZIP codes 94947, 94945 and 94949.
Counts are completed jobs from our own service records, updated October 2026.
From the Marin coast to Sonoma wine country, we bring honest plumbing, heating & cooling to homeowners across both counties — based locally since 1986.